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French Small Talk and Weather – HearSay

French A1

Master the art of French greetings and weather chats. Practice your listening and speaking on the go to sound like a natural.

Lessons

Saying good morning
Learn the most common daytime greeting in France. Chloe greets Julien at his café.
Vocabulary
- bonjour (good morning)
- le matin (the morning)
- le monsieur (the gentleman)
- la dame (the lady)
- salut (hi)
Objectives
- Greet someone during the day
- Distinguish formal and informal greetings
- Address a man or woman politely
Switching to good evening
Understand when to stop saying bonjour. Julien chats with a customer as the sun sets.
Vocabulary
- bonsoir (good evening)
- le soir (the evening)
- oui (yes)
- non (no)
- et (and)
Objectives
- Greet someone in the evening
- Answer basic yes or no questions
- Connect simple ideas
Wishing a good day
Learn how to politely say goodbye depending on the time of day.
Vocabulary
- bonne journée (have a good day)
- bonne soirée (have a good evening)
- le jour (the day)
- la nuit (the night)
- merci (thank you)
Objectives
- Wish someone a good day
- Wish someone a good evening
- Express gratitude
Describing nice weather
Discuss sunny days and clear skies, a perfect French icebreaker.
Vocabulary
- il fait beau (the weather is nice)
- le soleil (the sun)
- le ciel (the sky)
- bleu (blue)
- joli (pretty)
Objectives
- Comment on good weather
- Describe the sky
- Use basic adjectives
Talking about the rain
Express your feelings about rainy, dreary days in Paris.
Vocabulary
- il pleut (it is raining)
- la pluie (the rain)
- le nuage (the cloud)
- gris (gray)
- triste (sad)
Objectives
- State that it is raining
- Describe cloudy weather
- Express mild disappointment
Discussing the temperature
Talk about feeling hot or cold during your daily commute.
Vocabulary
- il fait chaud (it is hot)
- il fait froid (it is cold)
- la température (the temperature)
- bon (good)
- mauvais (bad)
Objectives
- Say that it is hot
- Say that it is cold
- Describe weather as good or bad
Welcoming the spring
Learn vocabulary to describe the blooming springtime.
Vocabulary
- le printemps (the spring)
- la fleur (the flower)
- l'arbre (the tree)
- vert (green)
- la saison (the season)
Objectives
- Name the spring season
- Talk about plants and nature
- Identify the color green
Enjoying the summer
Chat about summer plans and warm weather activities.
Vocabulary
- l'été (the summer)
- la plage (the beach)
- la mer (the sea)
- les vacances (the holidays)
- la chaleur (the heat)
Objectives
- Name the summer season
- Talk about vacations
- Discuss coastal locations
Watching autumn leaves
Describe the changing colors and brisk winds of autumn.
Vocabulary
- l'automne (the autumn)
- la feuille (the leaf)
- le vent (the wind)
- marron (brown)
- tomber (to fall)
Objectives
- Name the autumn season
- Talk about the wind
- Describe falling leaves
Braving the winter
Wrap up warm and discuss the snowy, icy winter conditions.
Vocabulary
- l'hiver (the winter)
- la neige (the snow)
- la glace (the ice)
- le manteau (the coat)
- blanc (white)
Objectives
- Name the winter season
- Talk about snow and ice
- Mention winter clothing
Being polite and friendly
Master essential polite responses to keep the conversation flowing smoothly.
Vocabulary
- comment ça va ? (how are you?)
- très (very)
- bien (well)
- s'il vous plaît (please)
- de rien (you are welcome)
Objectives
- Ask someone how they are
- Respond positively to a greeting
- Say please and you're welcome
Asking about the weather
Learn how to ask others what the weather is like today or tomorrow.
Vocabulary
- le temps (the weather)
- aujourd'hui (today)
- demain (tomorrow)
- hier (yesterday)
- maintenant (now)
Objectives
- Ask about the weather
- Refer to today and tomorrow
- Discuss current conditions
Ordering at the café
Use your small talk skills while getting your morning coffee.
Vocabulary
- le café (the coffee)
- le thé (the tea)
- le croissant (the croissant)
- avec (with)
- sans (without)
Objectives
- Order a basic hot drink
- Specify with or without milk
- Combine an order with a greeting
Saying your evening goodbyes
Wrap up your day and wish your friends a good weekend.
Vocabulary
- au revoir (goodbye)
- à demain (see you tomorrow)
- à bientôt (see you soon)
- le week-end (the weekend)
- tard (late)
Objectives
- Say a final goodbye
- Express hope to see someone soon
- Wish someone a good weekend